As you would imagine, Paris offers plenty of choice when it comes to nightlife. Parisians tend to start their evenings with aperitifs at their local bars or cafes as a prelude to dinner, or to wind up before a big night out. There are shows, music, theatre, bars and clubs a plenty. We have included just a few suggestions.

Shows

If you want to experience a real piece of Parisian culture you must go to one of the world famous cabaret shows: Paradis Latin, Moulin Rouge or Lido’s Bluebell Girls. A cabaret show plus dinner can be booked through Great Escapes from £112pp. Please call 0845 330 2084 for more information and a hassle free booking.

Moulin Rouge

82, Boulevard de Clichy M:Blanche. Situated below Montmartre, this can-can show, comprising over 100 artists and thousands of feathers and sequins, is as impressive as it is risqué.

Crazy Horse Paris 12, avenue George V. M:George V.
The most avant garde cabaret in Paris.

La Nouvelle Eve 25, rue Fontaine, M: Place de Clichy 
At the foot of Montmartre hill and close to the Moulin Rouge. Fabulous "roaring twenties" style décor.  

Clubs

Rex Club www.rexclub.com – 5 bvd Poissonnière, M: Bonne Nouvelle.
Trendy and pioneering techno club.

Duplex - 2 bis, avenue Foch, M: Charles de Gaulle Etoile.
Disco, 80s and house at weekends for young Parisians.  

Rive Gauche - 1 rue du Sabot, M: Saint Germain des Prés.

Bars

If there are hundreds of restaurants, there must be thousands of bars in Paris. The best advice for where to go for a drink is for the surroundings or the view. There are bars which overlook the Seine, the Eiffel Tower, you name it. Each of the dozens of small squares (“places”) have bars on them and virtually every station and Metro stop has a bar in close proximity.

Here’s just a small selection:

Café de l’Industrie - 16, rue Saint-Sabin, great Parisian food and cocktails. M: Bréguet-Sabin.

La Casbah 18-20, rue de la Forge-Royale, playing the hottest music in a trendy environment. M: Ledru-Rollin.

Le Doobie’s 2, rue Robert-Etienne, locals and tourists frequent this place, designed by former tennis star Yannick Noah. M: Franklin-D-Roosevelt.

Le Dépanneur 27, rue Fontaine, trendy and a popular place in the evenings with American décor. M: Blanche.

Le Moloko is right opposite at number 26, and the same crowd frequent both!